Snow-gatherer.



F. PATAYE.

SNOW GATHERER. APPLICATION FILED OCT- 30. I917.

I Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

5 SHEETS-SHEET I.

firm Pa Zig Patented Apr. 15,1919.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

3 Wm 41o: FrankPcp@6 n4: Nn/anls PzrEks 170., Mumumo. ms,

F. PATAYE.

SNOW GATHERER. APPLICATION FILED ocT. 30. I9

1 ,300,764. Patented Apr. 15, 1919. l 5SHEETS-SHEET 5- Fzca 7. FIG. 8.

r": Mzmus FErEns m. mwmunm. wwmnmu. a. c.

mask PATAYE, or GARDENVILLE, new YORK.

snow-carnelian.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a machine adapted for driving through the streets for collecting snow during the forward movement thereof, provision being made for breaking up the snow during the loading operation.

A further object of theinvention is to provide a motor driven snow collector having an elevating means for the snow andalso arranged with an approach to the elevator as well as a snow breaker and which are independently elevated when not in use.

A still further object is to provide a ma-. chine for lessening the labor required in collecting the snow from streets, the device possessing great strength and being capable of operation by a single person whereby large quantities of snow may be collected and hauled away expeditiously. In the drawings forming a part of this invention and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, 7

Figure 1 is 'a perspective view of thedevice arranged for use, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a portion of the same with parts broken away,-

:Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken upon lineIII.III of Fig. 2, Fig. t-is a side elevation of the forward portion of the; device,

Fig. 5 is a vertical view thereof, Fig. 6 is a top. plan view of the same, Fig. 7 is a rear elevational view of the snow breaker, 4

"Fig. 8 is .a front elevation thereof, ig.9 is a horizontal sectional view of the transverse sectional snow breaker,

Fig. I0 is .a perspective view of one of the snow engaging arms with its operating pinion and Fig.11isa detail view ofaportion of the elevating means for'the' snow approach.- s y It'being understood that ;the device is adapted for collecting snow from streets, thesame broadly consists ofa vehicle 10 Specification of Letters ratem.

Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

Application filed October 30, 1917. Serial No. 199,275.

having a body or box- 11 mounted upon the ground Wheels 12 adapted for operating by a motor 13 operatively connected to the axle 14; of the Wheels by sprocket and chain connections 15, an elevator 16 being arranged for the box 11 with an approach 17 for the elevator and a snow breaker 18 for the ap proach.

The elevator 16 includes an endless belt 19 having transverse cleats 2O thereon for holding the snow, while the elevator is ar ranged at a suitable inclination with its upper end extending through the front wall 21 of the vehicle body 11 for carrying snow thereinto while the lower end of the conveyer is maintained suitably spaced above the roadway 22. The belt 19 is driven by means of a shaft 23 journaled through the opposite sides of the box 11 and provided with sprocket wheels 24 meshing with sprocket chains 25 at the opposite edges of the belt 19, while operative connections 26 are arranged between the motor 13'and the shaft 23.

The wagon body, 11 has a V-shaped bottom 27 arrangedgwith cave-like ends 28 projecting outwardly ofithe sides of the box, while its sides 29 are hingedly mounted as at30 adjacent the tops thereof. An operating rod31 is pivoted as at 32 to each of the swinging sides 29 with its inner end pivoted to a rocking lever 33 carried by the front side 21 of the box at a point beneath the elevator 16. A toothed rack 34 is provided foreach of the levers 33 pivotally attached thereto and having an operating gear 35 carried by the box. An operating rod 36 is arranged for each gear 35 with a tur wheel 37 at its forward end. It will be understood thatwhen the sides 29 are closed, the box 11 may be filled with snow and when it is desired to dump the snow, the wheels 37 are'turned for moving the racks 34: and the rods 31 associated therewith outwardly, thereby-opening the sides 29, permitting the snow to slide downwardly out of the box over the eaves 28. By reversing the direction of the wheels 37, the sides 29 are again closed. V

The approach 17 is in the form of a scoop or chute having itsrear end pivoted to the elevator 17 as at 38 while its for ward end is arranged with sharpened rollers ranged at the bottom of the arch while braces 42 connect the wagon body 11 with points adjacent the top of the arch. A bail 43 is pivoted between the opposite braces 42 and has a slotted pivotal connection with inverted V -shaped brackets 44 at opposite sides of the approach, such connections being shown at 45. I

A screw 46 is centrally journaled through the top bar 47 of the arch 40 and threaded through a central boss 48 of the bail 43. A collar 49 is carried by the screw 46 above the arch preventing the screw from lowering but permitting free revolution thereof. A worm 50 is arranged upon a spindle 51 and adapted to mesh with a. worm-wheel 52 carried by the upper end of the screw 46. A turn-wheel 53 is provided for the spindle 51 and it will be understood that upon turn ing the wheel 53 in the required direction, the screw 46 will turn within the boss 48, thereby elevating the bail 43 and lifting the approach 17 above the ground.

The snow breaker 18 is arranged forwardly of the approach 17, consistingof. a body 54, being V-sha ped in cross section after the manner of the usual snow plow. A U-shaped frame 55 is swingingly mounted as at 56 to the arch 40 and has a centrally carried sleeve 57 to which the body 54 is sup-' portingly connected by an arm '58. "The body 54 is normally positioned vertical with a caster 59 at the bottom thereof bearing uipon the road-way 22 while opposite leafsprings 60 resiliently maintain the -body54 in its operative position.

A shaft 61 is carried by the top 47 of the arch arranged with a cord 62 wound thereon having its free end connected as at 63 to the upper end 64 of the body 54 and whereby the body 54 may be elevated above the ground by suitably turning the shaft 61.

A shaft 65 is journaled in brackets'66 forwardly of and parallel with the pointed forward end 67 ofthe body 54. An operating shaft 68 Y is journaled through the sleeve 57 and connected by a universal joint 69 and a shaft 7 QWltll an electric motor-71 arranged upon a cross bar 72 between the braces 42. A bevel gear 73 upon the free end of the shaft 68 is in mesh with a similar gear 74 upon the upper end of the shaft 65 and it will be evident that the shaft 67 may be revolved by means of the motor 71. A plurality of teeth 75 are carried by the bar 65 for engaging the snow and ice during the forward movement of the'body 54 for assisting the breaker 18 in entering the body of snow-during the forward movement of the vehicle 10. The transversely arranged arms 76 are arranged through the body 54 each of the same having an operating gear 77 thereon in constant mesh with a similar gear 78 carried by a shaft 79 vertically journaled in brackets 80 within the said body 54. A pinion 81upon the driving shaft 68 is in meshwith a pinion 82 arranged at the upper end of the shaft 79 and whereby all the arms 76 will be rotated simultaneously with the forward shaft 65' during the operation of the motor 71 and at any position of the body 54.

The arch 40 with the braces 42 and cross piece 72 provide a forward extension for the body 11, the vehicle 10 traveling forward uponthe wheels 12 and 41. Any suitable controlling connections may be arranged between the motor 13 and the driving connections 15 and 26.

The machine is driven forwardly by the motor 13 as heretofore described and upon operating the motor 71, the snow breaker 18 will have its arms 76 andcuttingbar 65 operated while the shaft 61. may be turned as desired for elevating andlowering the body: 54 in the snow and effecting abreaking up of the snow, it being noted thatthe spring 60 assisted by the weight of the body 54 tends to lower-the same. The snow loosened and broken up by the breaker 18 is scooped up from the road-way 22 by the approach 17, which is only slightly inclined, so that the snow passes to the elevator 16 and is carried by the belt 19 into the wagon body 11. It is intended that wagons or carts may then be filled with the snow by opening the sides 29 of the body 11, my invention being only designed for collecting the snow with little labor so that the same may be carried away inany desired manner. By means of this device, large quantities of snow may be easily col lected and in such instances, as the clearing ofcity streets, from a heavy fall of snow, where quick work is essential.

What I claim as new; is '1 1. A device of the class described vcomprising a vehicle having a forward extension, an approachand an elevator arranged within said. extensionassociated with the vihicle, a. body V-shapediincross sectionand normally arranged upright forwardly of the approach, hinged connections between said I prlsing a vehicle having a forward exten- 3. A device of the class described comsion, an approach and an elevator arranged within sa1d extension associated with the vehicle, a body V-sha ed in cross section and normally arrange upright forwardly of the approach, hinged connections between said body and approach, elevating and lowering means for the said body, a toothed shaft journaled forwardly of the body, oppositely projecting to toothed arms carried by the body, a shaft adapted for revolving the said toothed shaft and arms, a motor upon said extension operatively connected to the said driving shaft.

4. In combination with a snow collecting vehicle, a U-shaped frame forwardly pivoted thereto, a forwardly projecting sleeve centrally carried by the said frame, a body V-shaped in cross section supported by said sleeve, in a normal upright arrangement with its sharpened edge forwardly positioned and elevating and lowering means for the said body.

5. In combination with a snow collecting vehicle, a Ushaped frame forwardly pivoted thereto, a forwardly projecting sleeve centrally carried by the said frame, a body V-shaped in cross section supported by said sleeve in a normal upright arrangement with its sharpened edge forwardly positioned, elevating and lowering means for the said body, a. caster upon the bottom of said body, a toothed shaft journaled forwardly of the body, oppositely projecting toothed arms carried in journaled relations upon the body; a driving shaft journaled in the said sleeve operatively connected to the said toothed shaft and arms whereby the latter are simultaneously rotated and operating means for said driving shaft.

6. In combination with a vehicle having a forward extension terminating in an arch, an inclined snow elevator for the body of ed for bearing on the road-way, a swinging bail carried by said extension, linked to the approach, an upright screw swiveled in the said arch having screw threaded connection with said bail and operating means for the said screw.

7. In combination with a vehicle having a snow receiving box and a forwardly positioned upright arch with connecting braces between the arch and box, ground wheels upon said box and arch, an inclined snow elevator carried by the box between the said braces, an approach for snow pivoted to the said'elevator and positioned beneath and projecting forwardly of the arch, and bail and screw elevating means for the approach.

8. In combination with a vehicle having a snow receiving box and a forwardly positioned upright arch with connecting braces between the arch and box, ground wheels upon said box and arch, an inclined snow elevator carried by the box between the said braces, an approach for snow pivoted to the said elevator and positioned beneath and projecting forwardly of thearch, bail and screw elevating means for the approach, a U- shaped frame pivoted to said arch projecting forwardly thereof, depressing springs for said frame, a snow plow member having a pointed forward edge mounted on said frame forwardly thereof, adjustable elevating means for said plow carried by the arch and a plurality of motor driven toothed bar members upon the plow adapted for engaging the snow in advance of the approach during the forward movement of the vehicle.

In testimony wherof I aflix my signature.

' FRANK PATAYE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G. 

